Flat Turf
Heavy 1m 100y
Plenty of mudlarks in opposition here and most of them have some sort of chance. Top-weight Nanabad along with the likes of Youceeyouceecee and Ecoeye come into it, but a much improved performer last season was KEEP BELIEVING (nap) who also performs well fresh and can take the beating. [Justin O'Hanlon]
POSTDATA Nanabad
SPOTLIGHT Keep Believing

2 (12)
Improved throughout last season after a narrow defeat at this meeting last year off a mark of 40; gained three wins and back down to a mark just 2lb higher than his last winning mark; could be better drawn but could well take all the beating. 
Keep BelievingDBF
L McAteer/B Nolan
Ålder: 4
Vikt: 9-7
Spotlight Form: 72314-
6.00 - DateRace conditionsWeightAnalysisJockeyORTSRPR
- 14/10/17COR 7Sft Hc,9K8-14/13 2 1/2l, Celebration[4/1J]9-13Gavin Ryan805281
- 25/09/17ROS 7Hy Hc,7K8-61/15 2l, Fair Game[11/2]8-13Gavin Ryan747686
- 19/09/17GAL 8Sft Hc,7K9-83/18 2 3/4l, Cosmic Symbol[12/1]8-10 cpRonan Whelan736375
- 13/09/17LIS 7Hy 3yHc,7K9-72/15 1/4l, All The Mollies[16/1]8-7 cpDaniel Redmond686978
- 24/08/17KLN 8Y 3yHc,6K9-87/14 5 1/4l, Ojinjintka[20/1]9-3 h(1)Daniel Redmond694364
- 04/07/17GOW 7Gd 3yHc,6K9-1314/15 18 1/2l, Fascinating Lady[8/1]9-11 cpRonan Whelan691530
3 (9)
Decent form in bumpers and showed her Flat ability with victory in a 1m4f maiden on heavy ground at Fairyhouse in October; pulled up after a bad mistake in a Clonmel maiden hurdle last month; ground won't be a problem but the drop back in trip looks far from ideal. 
Decision Time
S Davis/J Kiely
Ålder: 7
Vikt: 9-6
Spotlight Form: 4541-
5.50, 6.00 - DateRace conditionsWeightAnalysisJockeyORTSRPR
- 20/02/18CLO 18Hy MdHd,6K11-7PU/12 Countess Cathleen[5/1]10-13A E Lynch
- 24/10/17FAI 12Hy Md,8K9-61/9 1 1/4l, Alaykha[2/1]9-0Emmet McNamara66
- 25/08/17KLN 11Y Md,8K9-84/15 4 1/2l, High Language[18/1]9-0Emmet McNamara5665
- 17/08/17TRM 16Y Md,7K10-25/11 6 1/2l, Airlie Beach[5/1]10-6Miss D McCurtin43
- 02/08/17GAL 12Y Md,8K11-74/17 4 1/2l, Exchange Rate[6/1]11-12Ms K Walsh3263
- 17/07/17KLN 17Gd 4-7yNHF,6K11-42/6 2 1/2l, Laoch Liam[3/1]11-9Mr T Hamilton103
1 (6)
Sole victory came in a heavy ground maiden at Gowran in 2016; narrowly beaten in this race last year off a 5lb higher mark and ran well in a Listed race subsequently; didn't match that afterwards but her ability to handle the ground and run well fresh puts her on the shortlist here. 
Nanabad
Dylan Hogan/J Fahey
Ålder: 5
Vikt: 9-10
Spotlight Form: 66407-
8.50, 7.50 - DateRace conditionsWeightAnalysisJockeyORTSRPR
- 14/10/17COR 8Sft Hc,13K9-27/11 8 3/4l, Rickrack[14/1]8-9Dylan Hogan84878
- 29/09/17DUN 12St Hc,13K9-410/11 13l, My Direction[28/1]9-0 cpRonan Whelan853569
- 04/09/17ROS 10Hy Hc,13K9-84/7 3l, Detailed[6/1]9-8 cpPat Smullen864783
- 20/08/17CUR 12Y/Sft Hc,16K9-56/7 22l, Detailed[10/1]8-11Dylan Hogan873662
- 27/06/17BAL 13Y/Sft Hc,14K9-76/9 11l, Byron Beauty[5/1]8-4Dylan Hogan874679
- 11/06/17CUR 10Sft Hc,9K9-19/14 9l, Dragon Fei[7/1]8-13 cpDylan Hogan875382
6 (5)
Both wins have come on heavy ground and his best form in a light campaign last year was on the same surface at Listowel in September; ran okay on his reappearance last year and should have an each-way chance. 
Ecoeye
R Coakley/A Leahy
Ålder: 6
Vikt: 8-12
Spotlight Form: 90268-
7.00, 7.50 - DateRace conditionsWeightAnalysisJockeyORTSRPR
- 28/10/17LEO 7Y Hc,9K8-108/14 4 1/2l, Beach Bar[7/1]8-9Gary Halpin743472
- 25/09/17ROS 7Hy Hc,7K9-26/15 11 1/2l, Keep Believing[7/2F]8-6Gary Halpin744557
- 14/09/17LIS 8Hy Hc,7K9-102/14 3/4l, The Last Indian[7/1]9-11Gary Halpin683977
- 05/08/17GAL 7Sft Hc,8K9-915/15 21l, Bubbly Bellini[14/1]9-6Connor King70824
- 02/04/17COR 8Hy ApHc,7K9-19/18 15l, Elm Grove[9/2F]8-8Gary Halpin712250
- 23/12/16DUN 8St ,5K9-27/14 3 1/4l, A Shin Impala[7/1]9-5Connor King713973
4 (10)
Lightly raced horse, his sole victory coming in a soft ground 1m4f Galway maiden two years ago; two reasonable runs over the winter in a Leopardstown handicap hurdle and a 2m handicap at Dundalk; ground probably not an issue but an unlikely winner over this trip. 
Sweet Company
O Orr/A Martin
Ålder: 7
Vikt: 9-5
Spotlight Form: 4077-6
- DateRace conditionsWeightAnalysisJockeyORTSRPR
- 12/01/18DUN 16St Hc,14K8-136/12 9 1/4l, She's A Star[20/1]8-10 tWayne Lordan751273
- 28/12/17LEO 16Sft NvHdHc,9K10-23/14 2 1/2l, Hardback[9/1]11-7 t,cpDenis O'Regan10187113
- 04/08/17GAL 12Sft Hc,50K8-57/12 11 1/2l, Whiskey Sour[9/2]9-7 t,cp(1)Danny Sheehy821077
- 31/07/17GAL 16Y Hc,50K10-127/20 5 3/4l, Whiskey Sour[6/1]10-10 h,t(1)Mr S Clements826182
- 30/06/17CUR 12Gd Hc,25K8-1312/14 9 1/2l, Sea The Lion[25/1]8-10 tSeamie Heffernan8270
- 27/04/17PUN 16Gd/Y HdHc,16K10-519/25 26l, Bobabout[6/1J]10-9Denis O'Regan1026387
5 (2)
Doesn't always start the season well but developed into a useful handicapper on testing ground last season with wins at Roscommon and Listowel; dropped 5lb over the winter and has to have a chance if fit enough to do himself justice. 
YouceeyouceeceeBF
K Leonard/Miss S Finn
Ålder: 6
Vikt: 9-4
Spotlight Form: 11435-
8.50, 8.00 - DateRace conditionsWeightAnalysisJockeyORTSRPR
- 07/10/17LIM 8Hy Hc,14K8-45/5 6 3/4l, Not A Bad Oul Day[7/4F]9-4 cpKillian Leonard783371
- 25/09/17ROS 7Hy Hc,7K9-43/15 4 3/4l, Keep Believing[13/2]8-6 cpKillian Leonard786879
- 15/09/17LIS 7Hy Hc,16K8-74/9 3 1/4l, Not A Bad Oul Day[3/1F]9-0 cpKillian Leonard784681
- 12/09/17LIS 7Hy Hc,7K9-11/14 3/4l, Alans Pride[6/1]9-2 cpKillian Leonard722781
- 28/08/17ROS 7Hy Hc,6K8-131/15 2 1/4l, Stoked[8/1]9-9 cpKillian Leonard644678
- 05/08/17GAL 7Sft Hc,8K9-210/15 13l, Bubbly Bellini[12/1]9-6 cpKillian Leonard682943
7 (3)
Not the most consistent last season but did win four times and has a definite preference for soft or heavy ground; just 2lb higher than his last winning mark here and cannot be discounted. 
Cosmic SymbolD
T Madden/G Webb
Ålder: 7
Vikt: 8-11
Spotlight Form: 01740-
15.00, 13.00 - DateRace conditionsWeightAnalysisJockeyORTSRPR
- 15/10/17NAA 10Sft ApHc,6K10-011/13 45l, Mearu[8/1]8-12 cpKeith Moriarty70
- 07/10/17LIM 7Hy Hc,6K9-94/15 2 1/2l, Tennesse Waltz[12/1]9-0 cpDylan Hogan703670
- 25/09/17ROS 7Hy Hc,7K8-87/15 19l, Keep Believing[9/1]8-6 cpDylan Hogan701833
- 19/09/17GAL 8Sft Hc,7K8-101/18 1/2l, Happy Company[20/1]8-12 cpDylan Hogan646272
- 14/09/17LIS 8Hy Hc,7K9-114/14 74l, The Last Indian[9/1]9-11 cpDylan Hogan63
- 23/08/17KLN 8Sft ApHc,6K9-31/15 1/2l, Hatton Cross[7/1]9-6 cpDylan Hogan585967
10 (11)
Showed some ability in a pair of maidens early last season; beaten a long way in a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle in February; not easy to assess but others preferred. 
Spiritual Law
D Sheehy/P W Flynn
Ålder: 4
Vikt: 8-7
Spotlight Form: 63-9
- DateRace conditionsWeightAnalysisJockeyORTSRPR
- 07/02/18FAI 16Sft/Hy 4yMdHd,6K11-710/10 122l, Commentariolus[50/1]11-7 h(1)Ian McCarthy
- 12/01/18DUN 8St Cl,5K10-09/14 9 1/4l, Reckless Lad[20/1]9-11Gary Carroll2550
- 23/05/17GOW 7Y/Sft 3yMd,8K9-53/16 10 1/2l, Bigwood[10/1]8-12Colin Keane3058
- 12/05/17DUN 8St 3yMdAu,8K9-56/11 4 1/4l, Storm Ryker[7/1]9-5Gary Carroll860
8 (7)
Down to a mark of 65 now and a very pale shadow of what he once was; looks likely to struggle. 
An SaighdiurB
A Slattery/A Slattery
Ålder: 11
Vikt: 8-10
Spotlight Form: 9900-9
- DateRace conditionsWeightAnalysisJockeyORTSRPR
- 16/03/18DUN 7St Hc,5K8-139/14 7l, The Lords Walk[25/1]9-9Andrew Slattery602953
- 01/11/17DUN 7St ApHc,6K9-112/12 10l, Burren View Lady[20/1]8-10 blAndrew Slattery683048
- 28/10/17LEO 7Y Hc,9K8-611/14 11l, Beach Bar[25/1]8-9 cpBen Coen771757
- 14/10/17COR 7Sft Hc,9K8-119/13 10l, Celebration[16/1]9-13 blDeclan McDonogh782760
- 25/09/17ROS 7Hy Hc,7K9-109/15 21l, Keep Believing[14/1]8-6 blDeclan McDonogh792237
- 05/09/17LAY 7St Hc,7K12-15/10 7 3/4l, Rivellino[8/1]11-9Mr R P Quinlan8068
12 (1)
Gained her sole win in a heavy ground handicap at Fairyhouse in October; tough ask from 7lb out of the handicap though. 
Ask KatieBD
N Crosse/G Webb
Ålder: 6
Vikt: 8-4
Spotlight Form: 60410-
- DateRace conditionsWeightAnalysisJockeyORTSRPR
- 08/11/17DUN 10St Hc,5K8-1311/13 6 1/4l, Tropic Thunder[16/1]9-4 tConor Hoban502346
- 24/10/17FAI 7Hy Hc,6K8-121/17 1l, Harry Speed[7/1]9-10 tConor Hoban481759
- 11/10/17GOW 7Hy Hc,5K8-134/13 5 3/4l, Invincible Queen[7/1]8-0 tConor Hoban49249
- 03/10/17DUN 12St Hc,5K8-1013/14 23l, French Mix[33/1]9-0 tColm O'Donoghue47525
- 12/06/17ROS 10Sft Hc,6K7-136/14 8 1/2l, Jeremy's Girl[7/1]9-8 tKillian Leonard5143
- 05/06/17GOW 8Hy ApHc,6K8-126/14 14 1/2l, Punches Pious[6/1J]8-12 tDylan Hogan5228
11 (4)
Still a maiden but showed plenty of ability in maidens and one handicap on soft and heavy ground last season; has been dropped 7lb and should be able to make a mark in handicap company. 
Our Anniversary
B Coen/Mrs D Love
Ålder: 4
Vikt: 8-5
Spotlight Form: 44736-
17.00 - DateRace conditionsWeightAnalysisJockeyORTSRPR
- 24/10/17FAI 12Hy Md,8K8-96/9 34l, Decision Time[7/1]9-6Killian Leonard6712
- 11/10/17GOW 8Hy 3yHc,6K9-73/15 6 1/2l, Inscribe[20/1]9-13Killian Leonard685365
- 25/09/17ROS 11Hy Md,7K9-07/14 22l, Jer's Girl[14/1]9-6Conor Hoban6942
- 28/08/17ROS 10Hy Md,7K9-04/12 2 1/4l, Giorni Felice[50/1]9-2Conor Hoban65
- 08/08/17ROS 10Sft 3y,8K8-54/5 12l, Cannonball[40/1]9-9Dylan Hogan55
- 22/07/17GOW 9Y Md,8K9-015/17 27l, Two For Tea[40/1]9-0Leigh Roche20
9 (8)
Showed some definite promise in maidens at 2 and 3; came back after a lengthy absence with a pair of down the field efforts in Dundalk handicaps earlier this month; best watched. 
Short Stacked
Mike O'Connor/J Stack
Ålder: 5
Vikt: 8-7
Spotlight Form: 880/09
- DateRace conditionsWeightAnalysisJockeyORTSRPR
- 23/03/18DUN 8St Hc,5K9-49/11 4l, Lady Rosebud[25/1]9-7Mike O'Connor644862
- 12/03/18DUN 6St Hc,5K9-411/14 5 1/2l, Eacharn[14/1]9-4Mike O'Connor654155
- 25/07/16GAL 7Y 3yHc,7K9-1013/15 22l, Spruce Meadows[20/1]9-8Wayne Lordan761529
- 04/06/16CUR 6GF Md,6K9-58/11 9 1/2l, Camellia Japonica[4/1]9-0Wayne Lordan802247
- 11/05/16NAA 6Y/Sft 3yHc,22K9-28/10 7 3/4l, Peticoatgovernment[11/4F]8-9Wayne Lordan825066
- 24/04/16GOW 7Gd Md,5K9-54/16 1l, Tony The Gent[5/2]9-5Wayne Lordan4076

